A video showing a man throwing ink at an Electronic Voting Machine (EVM) and being apprehended by police has resurfaced online. However, this incident is not recent and is unrelated to the upcoming 2024 Lok Sabha Elections. The event actually occurred during the 2019 Maharashtra Assembly elections, involving a Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) leader named Sunil Khambe.
Gautam Budh Nagar has emerged as the economic capital of Uttar Pradesh, driven by the development of Noida and the upcoming Jewar airport. The upcoming elections in the region will feature the incumbent BJP, led by Mahesh Sharma, facing challenges from the BSP, SP, and independent candidates. Key issues include the demands of farmers and land losers, delays in registry of flats, and ongoing development projects. Despite the challenges, BJP remains confident in retaining the seat due to its record of development and the presence of Rajput and Jat communities, who have traditionally supported the party.
Akash Anand, the national coordinator of the Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP), has cautioned against aggressive attacks on the Union Home Minister Amit Shah and the BJP government, citing potential retaliation. Anand asserted that the community represented by BSP is vulnerable to retribution from agencies such as the ED and CBI. Unlike other parties with political or financial backing, BSP lacks the power to protect its people from such retaliation, he emphasized. Anand’s comments highlight BSP’s cautious approach, prioritizing the well-being of its core voters over confrontational tactics that could harm them. Despite the party’s recent electoral setbacks, Anand maintains that BSP’s core vote remains intact, unlike other opposition parties.
BSP leader Mayawati has given a ticket to Devvrat Tyagi in Meerut, considering the wishes of the Tyagi Brahmin community. Mayawati also promised to fulfill the long-standing demands of western Uttar Pradesh, including the establishment of an Allahabad High Court bench in Meerut and the creation of a separate state. She criticized the Congress and BJP for their flawed policies and failure to address the needs of the poor and marginalized communities.
Congress, BSP, and other parties hold rallies and campaigns ahead of elections in various Indian states, including West Bengal, Jharkhand, Kerala, Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Telangana, Rajasthan, and Tripura. High-profile figures such as Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury, Champai Soren, Mallikarjun Kharge, Mayawati, S Jaishankar, and Narendra Modi participate in these events to connect with voters and garner support for their candidates.
BSP chief Mayawati pledged to establish a separate state encompassing districts of western Uttar Pradesh and set up an Allahabad High Court bench in Meerut if her party wins power at the Centre. Addressing a rally for her party’s Meerut Lok Sabha candidate, Mayawati criticized the Congress, BJP, and Samajwadi Party (SP), particularly on the issue of reservation for SC/ST communities. She accused the SP of opposing quota benefits for these communities and vowed to address the region’s needs and demands.
An FIR has been registered against a Shahjahanpur resident, Satyaveer Singh, and Samajwadi Party (SP) candidate, Neeraj Maurya, for allegedly forging Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) nomination papers. Abid Ali, the official BSP candidate, filed a complaint alleging that Singh falsely claimed to be the BSP nominee by forging signatures and stamps on his papers. An investigation is underway, but no arrests have been made.
Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) chief Mayawati on Monday criticized the BJP government for acquiring land from farmers in Gautam Budh Nagar and Bulandshahr at low prices. She addressed a rally in Sikandrabad, where she campaigned for party candidate Rajendra Singh Solanki. Mayawati highlighted the farmers’ protests in GB Nagar against inadequate compensation and small abadi plots. She claimed that the development of Noida and the upcoming Noida International Airport were initiated during her tenure as Chief Minister.
